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Roy Campanella

Born: Nov. 19, 1921
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3-time NL MVP (1951,53,55); led Brooklyn to 5 pennants and 1st World Series title (1955); career cut short when 1958 car accident left him paralyzed.

Died: June 26, 1993

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